Textbook Information: No textbook is required to complete this certificate program.

Program Description: The CCEI Family Child Care Certificate provides 45 clock-hours of training for early childhood professionals seeking to start or improve upon an existing family child care program. Program participants will receive comprehensive training in five basic knowledge areas: Relationships; Environment; Developmental Learning Activities; Safety and Health; and Professional and Business Practices.

Program Objectives: Upon satisfactorily completing the Online Family Child Care Certificate program, students should be able to:

Identify basic issues, challenges, and requirements for starting and maintaining a successful, effective family child care business

Identify recommended policies and practices for promoting transportation and field trip safety

Identify principles from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

Identify recommended strategies for marketing a program and retaining customers

Identify effective accounting and budgeting principles

Student Assessment: Students enrolled in the Online Family Child Care Certificate program are assessed using the following methods:

Competency based multiple-choice questions

End of Course Quizzes in multiple-choice format – Students must pass each quiz with a grade of 70% or better to complete the course.

Cumulative Final Exam in multiple-choice format – Students must pass with a grade of 70% or better to complete the certificate program.

Enrollment Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older

Must possess a high school diploma or GED and submit documentation as proof

Must have access to a computer and printer

Must have a valid email address

Must have access to the Internet through a JavaScript enabled web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher, etc.)

Must be able to speak, read, and write well enough in the language the course is presented in to understand and complete the course material

Course(s) within this program may require observation, assessment, and practical application of learning principles in an early childhood learning environment. Students must be working in or have access to an early childhood environment to successfully complete these course(s).